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Governor Polis Urged to Create Formal Work Group Over Crisis at DOC

February 2, 2026

Today, the union representing Department of Corrections (DOC) staff joined one of Colorado’s leading criminal justice reform organizations to support…

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JBC Reverses Course, Approves DOC Request to Fund 788 New Prison Beds

January 28, 2026

Committee overrides warnings from Colorado WINS and advances prison expansion despite parole failures and staffing shortages.

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CCJRC and COWINS Oppose DOC’s Request for 941 Additional Prison Beds

January 20, 2026

As Colorado faces a state budget crisis, advocates and state workers warn prison expansion would worsen dangerous staffing shortages while…

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Solidarity call for laid off UNC workers

December 2, 2025

COWINS members are taking action in support of 50 of fellow state workers who are facing layoffs as of January…

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Lawsuit Win

June 28, 2025

A ruling by Denver District Court Judge A. Bruce Jones helps preserve the rule of law and protect immigrant communities,…

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Why Fight Medicaid Cuts?

June 23, 2025

COWINS has joined the nation-wide fight to stop Medicaid cuts because Medicaid saves lives.

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COWINS Joins Lawsuit

June 17, 2025

Colorado WINS has been granted Intervenor-Complainant Status in a lawsuit filed by Scott Moss, director of the Division of Labor…

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Colorado WINS: Guidance for Protests

June 13, 2025

Colorado WINS often encourages our members to exercise their right of assembly and protest under the First Amendment

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Colorado WINS Stands in Solidarity with United Auto Workers Union

September 20, 2023

We know that workers form the backbone of our communities, but for many workers across the country, wages have remained…

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Progress at Buena Vista Correctional Complex After Workers Raise Concerns

August 17, 2023

Efforts at BVCC show the importance of collaboration between CDOC, Colorado WINS, and state leaders to improve working conditions.

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